MM 332:
Principles of Graphic Design
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Adobe Illustrator Resources
Illustrator Tutorials
- Tools & Features    
These tutorials focus on specific tools, features, and commands of Adobe
Illustrator.
IllustratorResources.com
   
This site includes, plug-ins tutorials, brushes and book recommendations
for Illustrator , Photoshop, Corel Draw and other applications. A great
site!
Adobe Illustrator
Resources    
From About.com. More downloads, templates, reviews, books and more.
Adobe.com
  
Ten different tutorials from the people at Adobe.
Illustrator Training
  
This is a stockpile of PDF files including news, training links, Q &
As, books, videos and online classes.
Adobe
Illustrator Templates   
Lots of templates for business cards, letterheads etc.
Key
Board Shortcuts   
Oooh baby, this one will save you time!
Nuthin'
but reviews  
About.com has compiled this list of reviews for Adobe Illustrator.
ZDNet's
Illustrator Resources  
A shorter list of resources available for Adobe Illustrator.
Online forums and communities
Adobe User Forums
   
Become a registered member and post qquestions, or register as a guest
and simply browse.
Illustrator
Resources Forums   
Not as extensive a community as Adobe's, but worth checking out.
Tutorials:
Using the Type tool
The
Basics: Start here
Creating
Views: A great timesaver
Fill
and Stroke: Adding colors
More
basics...
Type
Fundamentals: A good starter
Type
and Pathfinder 2: Text loop effect
Make Two Color
Text
3D Text Effect:
Zowie!
How
to add area type : Text boxes
Adding
a drop shadow : Always useful
Text
around a circle: Fun for logos
Text
on a curvy path: Wavy Gravy!
Warping
Text: Super cool
Create
beveled metallic type: An advanced technique for the adventurous.
More
type tutorials...
Pathfinder
Gearing
up:
Combine
objects into editable compounds:
Create
an exploding star:
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